Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-31-.07 - Continuing Education Requirements
(1) To be eligible to renew a license, each
licensee must complete thirty (30) hours of Board approved continuing education
during the two years preceding license renewal. An applicant for renewal of an
individual license to practice orthotics or prosthetics who has been initially
licensed by the Board for less than two years shall not be required to complete
the continuing education hours in order to renew for the first biennium.
(a) the Board is authorized to waive the
continuing education required for renewal in cases of hardship, disability,
illness, service in the United States Congress or Georgia General Assembly,
military service or other circumstances as the Board deems appropriate if
supported by adequate documentation acceptable to the Board.
1. Applicant seeking such an exemption must
submit a written request and documentation to support their eligibility for
such an exemption.
2. Said request
for an exemption shall be submitted to the Board not less than 60 days prior to
the expiration of the license to receive a determination from the Board as to
whether an exemption would be granted.
(2) Each licensee shall be required to answer
questions on their biennial renewal application form that establish compliance
with Board approved continuing education requirements. Licensees will not be
required to send documentation of compliance with continuing education
requirements for renewal, unless requested by the Board pursuant to Rule
360-31-.07(4). False statements regarding satisfaction of continuing education
on the renewal form or any other document connected with the practice of
orthotics and/or prosthetics may subject the licensee to disciplinary action by
the Board.
(3) Each licensee who
must meet the requirements of this chapter must maintain a record of attendance
and supporting documents for Board approved continuing education for a period
of five (5) years from the date of attendance. At a minimum, the following
information must be kept:
(a) name of
provider;
(b) name of
program;
(c) hours of continuing
education units completed; and
(d)
date of completion.
(4)
The Board will audit a fixed percentage of randomly selected renewal
applications to monitor compliance with the continuing education requirements.
Any licensee so audited shall be required to furnish documentation of
compliance including name of provider, name of program, hours/continuing
education units completed and date of completion. Any licensee so audited that
has been found to be out of compliance with the Board's continuing education
requirements may be subject to disciplinary action.
(5) Continuing education hours that are used
to satisfy a deficiency may not be used for purposes of renewal of the
applicant's license for the next biennium.
(6) Any applicant seeking renewal of a
license without having fully complied with the Board's continuing education
requirement who wishes to seek a waiver or variance of this rule shall file
with the Board.
(a) a renewal application and
fee and
(b) a statement that
complies with the provisions of O.C.G.A. ยง
50-13-9.1setting forth the specific facts of substantial hardship which would justify a
variance or waiver, including the alternative standards which the person
seeking a waiver or variance agrees to meet and a showing that such alternative
standards will afford adequate protection for the public health, safety and
welfare; and the reason why the variance would serve the purpose of the
underlying statute.
(7)
All renewal applicants must provide an affidavit and a secure and verifiable
document in accordance with O.C.G.A.
50-36-1(f).
If the applicant has previously provided a secure and verifiable document and
affidavit of United States citizenship, no additional documentation of
citizenship is required for renewal. If the applicant for renewal is not a
United States citizen, he/she must submit documentation that will determine
his/her qualified alien status. The Board participates in the DHS-USCIS SAVE
(Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements or "SAVE") program for purpose
of verifying citizenship and immigration status information of non-U.S.
citizens. If the applicant for renewal is a qualified alien or non-immigrant
under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, he/she must provide the
alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal
agency.
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